Stamps of Bhutan – Handicrafts and Craftsmen – 1975.
On 17 Dec 1975 Bhutan issued a set of nine stamps and one miniature sheet on Handicrafts and Craftsmen.
1 Ch – Jewelry 2 Ch- Coffee Pot, Hand Bell & Sugar Dish 3 Ch -Powder Horns
4 Ch- Filigree( Delicate Jewellery Metalwork), Pendants and Box Cover
5 Ch – Painter.
A Cover cancelled at Phuntsholing is listed.
Teapots on Stamps -Taiwan 1991
Chinese people have known to like Tea from last thousand years. Taiwan (ROC) issued a set of five stamps on Teapots from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) & Ching Dynasty (1644-1911). These stamps were issued 18 Jan 1991. The Teapots featured are.
2 NT$ – Ming Dynasty Teapot . in underglaze blue. It has a bamboo stalk handle.
3 NT$ – Ming Dynasty Lustrous white Teapot. Two creeping dragon figures as handle and spout.
9 NT$ – Ching Dynasty Teapot with Landscape motif. Large mouth for long leaf green tea.
12 NT$ – Ching Dynasty Rectangular Teapot with Passion flower motif. the knob of the lid is in the shape of a ling chih fungus
16 NT$ -Ching Dynasty Rectangular Painted Teapot.
Ancient Chinese Enamelware on Stamps -Taiwan 1982
Taiwan (ROC) issued a set of stamps on ancient Chinese enamelware on 20 May 1982. Enamelling is said to have been introduced into China from Istanbul by Arabs. The Chinese term for enamelware “Fa lang” is derived from Fo-Lang-chi a medieval name for Istanbul.
NT $2.00 -Champlev enamelware-Plate & Cup – Chien-lung ware (1736-1795).
NT $5.00 – Cloisonne enamelware – Gold-plated Duck – Chien-lung ware (1736-1795)
NT $8.00 -Painted enamelware -Incense burner – Kang -hsi ware (1662-1722 AD)
NT $12.00 -Cloisonne enamelware – Milk-tea pot – Chien-lung ware (1736-1795 AD).The cylindrical piece has three sections . The spout and handle are shaped like a dragon.
Tea Gardens of Eastern Nepal – Stamps of Nepal 2003
Nepal issued a stamp of Rupees 25 denomination on Tea Gardens of Eastern Nepal on 07 Jul 2003. llam is a tea growing area of Eastern Nepal.
Old Sugar Mill Chimneys on Stamps – Mauritius 1999.
A Miniature Sheet was issued by Mauritius on Old Sugar Mill Chimneys on 17 Sep 1999. The Miniature Sheet contained four stamps. The Chimneys featured are
Re1 – Old Chimneys Alma
Rs 2 – Old Chimneys Antoinette
Rs 5 – Old Chimneys Belle Mare
Rs 7 – Old Chimneys Grande Rosalie
Stamps on Arabic Coffee Tools – United Arab Emirates – 2013
UAE issued a miniature sheet and four stamps on Arabic Coffee Tools on 24 Dec 2013.
The stamps feature Al Dallah or bakraj -A tradional pot used to make coffee
Al fanajin – Espresso sized cups in which black coffee is served.
Arabic Coffee or Qahweh Arabiyya in unfiltered version of coffee brewed from arabica beans.
